LYON, France (Interstat) — Olympique Lyonnais 2 hosts Lyon La Duchere on Saturday, May 9, in a National 3 match at a venue to be determined. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time.

The two sides met most recently on Jan. 17, when Olympique Lyonnais 2 won 3-2 on the road. That victory snapped a two-game winless streak for the reserve side against La Duchere.

Olympique Lyonnais 2 enters Saturday’s contest after a 3-0 loss at Olympique Ales-en-Cevennes on April 25. The defeat ended a run of three matches without a loss (0-2-1) for the home side. Overall this season, Olympique Lyonnais 2 has posted a 5-8-12 record in league play, with 28 goals scored and 41 conceded.

The squad has struggled offensively away from home but has shown resilience at its own ground. In its last five home matches, Olympique Lyonnais 2 is 2-1-2. However, the team has been held scoreless in three of its past five league fixtures.

Lyon La Duchere, meanwhile, arrives on a two-game winning streak. It defeated ES Fosseenne 3-2 on April 25 and topped ASPTT Dijon 4-2 on April 18. The visitors are 10-7-8 overall in National 3 play, with 38 goals for and 31 against.

La Duchere has been particularly potent on the road, scoring 22 goals in 12 away matches. Its last road defeat came March 13, a 1-0 loss to Gallia Lucciana. The team has not lost away in regulation since that match (2-0-1).

In head-to-head play, the past three meetings are split evenly. Olympique Lyonnais 2 won the most recent encounter, but La Duchere claimed the previous two, each by one-goal margins. Saturday’s match could be decided by midfield control; Lyon La Duchere has outshot opponents in six of its past eight games.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, with Olympique Lyonnais 2 predicted to score first. The model gives the home side a 38% win probability, a 30% chance for La Duchere, and a 32% likelihood of a stalemate.

Neither team faces a quick turnaround. Olympique Lyonnais 2 travels to Bourgoin-Jallieu on May 16, while Lyon La Duchere hosts Montpellier U19 the same day. Both matches are National 3 fixtures.